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Activities- Hotel Facilities

 

 

Group Work- A Skit

Divide the class into groups of 2 or 3. Students work together to develop a skit (that is grammatically correct) about guests asking about facilities and accommodations inside and outside the hotel. Once the skit is developed, students present it to the teacher and rest of class. The teacher judges the skit based on grammar, language use, originality, and acting ability. Be creative and have fun!  

 

 

Whole Class- First To Know

The teacher writes the following activities on the board. The teacher then describes an activity. Students determine what the activity is by listening to the description. The first person to know the activity races to the board and circles the activity and puts in their initials in the circle. The student with the most initials wins.

 

          In this activity a person …

 

          Dancing                         Singing                          Riding an elephant

          Snorkeling                     Scuba diving                 Parasailing

          Dining                            Clothes shopping         Visiting a zoo

          Souvenir shopping       Golf                                Squash

          Surf the Internet             Eat a light lunch            Massage

          Racing a small car        Getting some sun         Swimming

 

 

Discussion

Have a discussion about the facilities or accommodations at your hotel? Do guests asks for facilities or accommodations that they hotel does not provide? What are they? What action do the staff take- do they recommend other places? What is the quality of the facilities or accommodations at the hotel? How could they be improved? What facilities or accommodations should be added?

Game- Hotel Facilities

 

Get into groups of four. One person starts and selects a topic and asks the person on his right for a suggestion. When answering, be sure to give a reason why you would go there. After an item has been selected and answered, put an X in the box. Continue around the table until all the items have been selected.

 

 

 

 

go on an

island tour

 

    

 

see a movie

 

    

go to eat

 

     Where would

you go if

you wanted

to .....

 

 

go to a world

renowned festival

 

 

go sailing

   

 

go shopping

 

see historical sites

 

   

go snorkeling

 

see works of art

 

   

see the beauty

of nature

 

go to night

clubs

 

   

 

see Buddhist temples 

 

 

go to an

amusement park

 

 

see famous

people

 

 

 

Work Sheet 1- Hotel Facilities

 

Write the correct word on the line that will complete the sentence.

 

            colorful                   dancing               go                     is

snorkeling              cinema               squash             golf                               

island                     elephant              kid                    parasailing

complex                 tan                       souvenirs         eat

should                    best                     movie               want

 

1. I want to go see a ______________. Where’s the nearest ___________?

 

2. Where ____________a good place to _____________ Thai food?

 

3. I’m looking for some ____________ for my friends back home. Where

      ______________ I go?

 

4. Where is the ______________ night club in town to go ______________?

 

5. I need some exercise. Is there a _________ court in the hotel _________?

 

6. I _____________ some excitement. I want to feel the wind in my hair.

    Where can I go to do some __________________.

 

7. I want to sit on the beach and work on my __________. Where should I

    _____________?

 

8. What’s the best 18 hole ____________ course on the ____________?

 

9. I want to see some ______________ fish. Can you arrange a _________

     excursion?

 

10. My ______________ wants to ride an ____________. Where should I

      go?

 

Work Sheet 2- Hotel Facilities

 

Match the appropriate responses with the questions by putting the correct number of the question on the line.

 

 

1. Where can I get a good work out?             ___ Certainly sir, the

                                                                                          Business Center can

                                                                                          handle all of your needs.

 

2. We’re looking for a Thai restaurant.                 ___ You might try Patong

     What would you suggest?                                         beach road. There are a

                                                                                          multitude of shops that

                                                                                          cater specifically to

                                                                                          tourists.

 

3. Does the hotel have facilities for                      ___ Absolutely sir; the Kids

    getting online?                                                            Club provides planned

                                                                                         activities for children four

                                                                                         to twelve.

 

4. Is it possible to eat by the pool?               ___ Yes sir, let me get you a

                                                                                          brochure that describes

                                                                                          them and their locations.

 

5. Does the hotel have activities for                     ___ Well, you could always go

    children?                                                                     on a snorkeling tour.

                                                                                         They’re always fun and

                                                                                         require little skill.

 

6. Where can I do some shopping for                  ___ The hotel gym is

    souvenirs?                                                                   available for your

                                                                                          convenience.

 

7. I’m looking to try an easy water                        ___ There is a movie theater

    sport.  Do you have any suggestions?                     at Central Festival in

                                                                                         Phuket City.

   

8. Does the island have any good golf                 ___ Of course sir. Would you

    courses?                                                                      like me to reserve a tee

                                                                                          off time for you?

 

9. My kids want to see a movie?                          ___ The Thai Thai Restaurant

    Where should we go?                                              located by the Lost

                                                                                         Horizons pool is always

                                                                                         an excellent choice.

 

10. I understand that there are a                           ___ Of course sir, just ask any

       number of beautiful Buddhist                                 of the  pool staff for a

       temples on the island. Is that                                  menu.

       correct?

 

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